France (10)
02.05.2012
France: Menton’s Mirazur takes 24th spot in world’s top 50 leading restaurants
For the third consecutive year, Denmark’s Noma restaurant has been crowned the world’s best restaurant by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Guide. France might have lost out on top spot, but it's still managed to hold on to its title as leader in ‘haut cuisine’. Locally on the Riviera, Menton’s gastronomy gem Mirazur came in at a respectable 24th place. Read more … Where did the Riviera rank in world’s 50 best restaurants?
27.04.2012
France: 2.88 million jobseekers in France
Unemployment in France has soared to its highest level in over 12 years, revealed the Labour Ministry yesterday. The latest statistics showed that last month the number of registered jobseekers rose by 16,000 to reach a record 2.88 million. Read more … Unemployment hits record high
20.04.2012
France: Sixt joins in the presidential election
With tension rising in France about who to vote for and why, international car rental company Sixt has joined in the French presidential election debate with its slogan “Just like Hollande and Sarkozy, we can take you to the left or the right”. Read more … Boost Yourself with Sixt
04.04.2012
Provence & Côte d’Azur: Passengers stuck in tunnel
Almost 700 hundred unimpressed passengers were trapped for seven hours overnight in a tunnel near Marseille after their train’s power supply failed. The TGV travelling from Nice to Paris broke down just after it left Saint Charles station yesterday evening. Passengers finally arrived into Paris this morning, 10 hours later than schedule. Read more … TGV stranded in tunnel for 7 hours
02.04.2012
Provence & Côte d’Azur: Police given extra time keep terror suspects in custody
Some of France’s biggest cities, including Nice, experienced lock downs over the weekend as police launched a series of high-profile raids across the country. The head of controversial radical Islamic group Forsane Alizza was arrested in Nantes and a number of weapons seized. It follows a string of anti-terror arrests last week.Read more … Noose tightens around Islamic radicals
30.03.2012
France: Pesticides used on apples and crops are harming bee population
A recent study has revealed that one of the world’s most commonly used chemical pesticides could be killing a number of bumblebee colonies across the country. In a bid to protect these honey making insects, the French Minister plans to ban the Cruiser OSR pesticide used on apples and crops such as cereals, sunflowers and rape. Read more … Pesticides threaten bee population
29.03.2012
France: Prices at the pump reach new highs
As fuel prices hit record highs throughout the country, France has joined in talks with the United Stated and Britain to conjure up a strategic plan of action. According to French Ministers, one approach is to tap into emergency reserves to reduce the exorbitant costs. Read more … Soaring fuel prices prompt extreme measures
16.03.2012
France: 23 Bac languages could face the chop under new proposals
Following a recent school review, inspectors have recommended halving the number of languages available to French high school students studying for their Baccalauréat diploma, in a move that could threaten the existence of regional languages and dialects, including Niçois.Read more … An end to local dialects?
12.03.2012
France: The 93-storey building will house luxury apartments, offices, a shopping complex and a hotel
France will become home to Europe’s highest building with the construction of an impressive Hermitage Plaza, now the official go ahead has been granted in Paris. Designed by British architects Foster and Partners, the 323 metre high twin towers will dominate the Parisian skyline and challenge London’s Shard as the tallest building in Europe. Read more … Paris to claim Europe’s tallest building
09.03.2012
France: Air France in trouble?
Leading airline Air France-KLM yesterday revealed a net loss of 809 million euros in 2011 - a figure much higher than the 300 million originally predicted by the transatlantic airline. Chief Executive Jean-Cyril Spinetta said it was a tough year for the company thanks to the uncertain economic environment and a large increase in fuel prices. Read more … Air France records 809 million euro loss
